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2020 National Preparedness Report

Domestic Preparedness January 8, 2021
The 2020 National Preparedness Report provides an overview of the risks that communities face, how vulnerabilities present in those communities drive those risks, and how risk management principles can be employed to manage those risks. The report describes the capabilities needed to manage those risks and how close communities are

Crisis Services: Meeting Needs, Saving Lives

Domestic Preparedness January 7, 2021
This report, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, includes the “National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care: Best Practice Toolkit” and related papers on crisis services. The toolkit offers relevant clinical and health services research, review of top national program practices, and replicable approaches that support

Science & Tech Spotlight: Tracing the Source of Chemical Weapons

Domestic Preparedness January 2, 2021
The forensic chemical attribution process seeks to trace chemical agents used in attacks. Investigators take a sample of the agent from a victim or site, and then analyze its physical and chemical properties. The data can be used to identify a “chemical fingerprint,” which could provide information to investigators about

New Age of Police Reform Special Issue

Domestic Preparedness December 28, 2020
Reprint of Joseph Tindal’s articles that focus on: Introduction to the New Age of Police Reform, Law Enforcement’s Perfect Storm 2020, Building Community Trust Through an Inclusive Police Workforce, Police Accountability & Oversight: Redundancies & Opportunities, National Police Reform: Intergovernmental Friction & Cohesion, and Law Enforcement’s Tsunami of Change 2021

December 2020

Domestic Preparedness December 23, 2020
Featured in this issue: A Year of Crisis, Progress & Hope, By Catherine L. Feinman; Crisis Leadership: Leading Through Turmoil, By Ronald Rowe; The Next Black Swan – Bioterrorism, By Robert C. Hutchinson; Think Recovery, Not Just Re-Entry, for Post-Pandemic Future, By Ann Lesperance & Grant Tietje; Law Enforcement’s Tsunami

Diagnostics for Biodefense: Flying Blind With No Plan to Land

Domestic Preparedness November 30, 2020
In a recently released special focus report, “Diagnostics for Biodefense – Flying Blind With No Plan to Land,” the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense provides an approach that would ensure the United States can rapidly develop innovative point-of-care and point-of-need diagnostic tests for COVID-19 and other novel, emerging, and reemerging infectious diseases
Special Issue Triggered Collapse

Triggered Collapse Special Issue

Domestic Preparedness November 26, 2020
Reprint of Drew Miller’s articles that focus on: A Nation Unprepared, Viral Pandemics, Lessons in Lawlessness, Cascading Consequences Beyond the Triggering Event, Gaps in National Planning Scenarios, and A Nationwide Call to Action

November 2020

Domestic Preparedness November 25, 2020
Featured in this issue: Putting Plans Into Action, By Catherine L. Feinman; Tips to Prevent Cyberattacks While Working Remotely, By Tashawn Brown; Building a Data-Driven Culture in Emergency Management, By Patrick Campion; Preparatory Consequence Management & Weapons of Mass Destruction, By Scott J. Glick; The New Age of Police Reform

October 2020

Domestic Preparedness October 28, 2020
Featured in this issue: Protection at Home & on the Streets, By Catherine L. Feinman; COVID-19 Testing – What It Is & Why It is Important, Hope to Action: Medical Equipment for Children Post-Disaster, By Team MobileKids; Bringing Calm to Chaos: HICS & the Coronavirus Pandemic, By Andrew Roszak; Hospital

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Article Out Loud – Challenging the Next Generation to Communicate Preparedness

March 22, 2023
No single communication solution can apply to every situation. To better prepare the next generation of public safety professionals, one professor is challenging young adults to develop social media messaging that reaches diverse populations and encourages action to protect lives and property during emergencies.

Article Out Loud – Hospitals Must Prepare Now for Future Contingencies

March 21, 2023
Whether responding to mass casualties from a nuclear blast or an attack by a single “Lone Wolf” shooter, hospital preparedness requires careful planning, effective coordination, and collaboration in the sharing of critical resources. Inter-hospital cooperation and training will almost always result in a better outcome than would be possible through

Article Out Loud – “Emergency Management” – A Misnomer

March 21, 2023
“Emergency management” is a term broadly defining a field that includes federal, state, and local government agencies, voluntary organizations active in disasters, and private sector stakeholders that conduct a variety of activities to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from incidents.

Article Out Loud – Tornadoes – Adapting Plans for a Changing Environment

March 15, 2023
Common terms like “Tornado Alley” should not get in the way of planning for evolving environmental threats. Meteorologists look at trends and recognize that tornadoes are one natural hazard that is shifting eastward. Make sure state and local hazard mitigation plans are updated and ready for this shift.

Article Out Loud – A National Plan to Link Response and Recovery

March 15, 2023
In March 2023, FEMA published the Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operational Plan. Learn about this big step forward for the emergency management community – the development and content of this new plan as well as the next steps for key stakeholders.

Article Out Loud – Leader of the Pack – Canine Detection

March 8, 2023
In the wake of a disaster, time is critical for locating survivors and recovering bodies. This type of work requires training, skills, and abilities acquired by canines due to their unique anatomy and physiology. However, there are key considerations before implementing K9 programs.

Article Out Loud – Fostering Public Buy-In to Support Public Safety

March 8, 2023
Emergency managers often go unnoticed until a disaster occurs. However, disaster response efforts are much more effective when communities work together and trust their local responding agencies. Learn how one county has changed its mindset to develop stronger community partnerships and buy-in before the next disaster.
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Domestic Preparedness

2883 Highway 71E

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

Editorial Statement

Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

DomesticPreparedness.com, the Domestic Preparedness Journal and the Weekly Brief include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M University System do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, facts, opinions or recommendations.
©2025 Texas Division of Emergency Management
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